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ARX Robotics: Manufactures autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and AI robotics for defense and commercial use in reconnaissance and logistics.
Based in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in London and Ukraine, ARX Robotics develops modular autonomous unmanned ground vehicles and AI-powered software systems for defense and commercial applications. The company manufactures the Gereon robotic platform and Mithra operating system to support military reconnaissance, logistics, and crisis response operations. These dual-use hardware systems are currently deployed or undergoing testing by multiple European militaries, including the German Bundeswehr and the Austrian Armed Forces. The enterprise has scaled to 140 employees and secured more than €40 million in total funding, including a €9 million seed round and a €31 million Series A led by HV Capital. Additional financial backing comes from prominent institutional investors such as the NATO Innovation Fund and Project A Ventures. ARX Robotics was founded in 2022 by Marc Wietfeld, Stefan Roebel, and Maximilian Wied.
ARX Robotics has raised $59.0M across 4 funding rounds.
ARX Robotics has raised $59.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
ARX Robotics has raised $59.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
ARX Robotics's investors include Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, HV Capital, Picus Capital, 3VC, Atomico, Insight Partners, Project A Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Ott Kaukver, Chris O'Connor, Discovery Ventures, Project A.
ARX Robotics is a German technology company specializing in modular autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and a digitalization platform called Mithra OS for modernizing legacy fleets in defense and commercial sectors.[1][2][3][4] Founded in 2021, it develops software-defined robotic systems that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and Europe's technological sovereignty, serving military forces in reconnaissance, clearance, surveillance, evacuation, cargo transport, data relay, and logistics.[2][3][4] The company has achieved rapid growth, raising €1.15M in pre-seed funding in 2023, expanding to over 140 employees by winter 2025, and inaugurating Europe's largest production facility for autonomous military robotics in July 2025 near Munich.[2][3]
ARX's platforms, like the GEREON systems, have been tested and deployed by European armed forces including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, and Ukraine—marking the largest deployment of Western-designed UGVs in Ukraine—while addressing capability gaps in high-risk environments.[2][4]
ARX Robotics emerged from the GEREON research project at the German Armed Forces University in Munich, sparked by co-founder Marc Wietfeld, an active-duty German Army officer, who began prototyping a battlefield-assist robot in 2021 to support soldiers in training and combat.[2][3] Wietfeld partnered with Stefan Röbel, a former army officer turned tech executive, to formally found ARX Landsysteme (rebranded ARX Robotics) in 2022, driven by their frontline experience highlighting the need for adaptable, cost-effective UGVs in life-threatening scenarios.[2][3]
Early traction came swiftly: in 2023, the company secured €1.15M in pre-seed funding led by Project A Ventures, fueling team growth to 140 by late 2025 and deployments across European militaries.[2][3] Pivotal moments include real-world testing in Ukraine and the 2025 opening of a massive production facility, signaling a shift to scale-up amid rising defense demands.[2]
ARX Robotics stands out through military-grade, Europe-made systems tailored for sovereignty and rapid deployment:
ARX rides the surge in autonomous defense robotics, fueled by modern conflicts like Ukraine demanding unmanned systems to minimize casualties and counter drones—blending "First World War and Terminator" tactics as noted in 2025 coverage.[1][2] Timing is critical: Europe's push for tech sovereignty post-Russia invasion exposes legacy fleet vulnerabilities, with ARX filling gaps via scalable UGVs that multiply force effectiveness in unpredictable environments.[3][4]
Market forces favor ARX, including NATO spending hikes, supply chain disruptions from non-Western dependencies, and AI-sensor fusion trends enabling "decision superiority."[4] By deploying mission-ready platforms across battlefields and logistics, ARX bolsters the ecosystem, inspiring spin-offs, partnerships, and policy support—like Bundestag attendance at its facility opening—while advancing humanitarian applications for first responders.[2]
ARX is primed for explosive scale as defense budgets swell and unmanned systems become standard, with its Munich facility enabling mass production amid Ukraine-tested credibility.[2] Next steps likely include commercial expansions (e.g., logistics scanning), Mithra OS integrations for broader fleets, and further funding to hit 100+ deployments.[1][3][4] Trends like AI autonomy, multimodal robotics, and EU sovereignty mandates will propel it, potentially evolving ARX into a pan-European defense tech leader—transforming legacy liabilities into decisive assets, much like its founding prototypes did for soldiers on the frontlines.[2][3]
ARX Robotics has raised $59.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Series A in July 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $13.0M Series A | Andreas Schwarzenbrunner | HV Capital, Picus Capital |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $35.0M Series A | HV Capital | 3VC, Atomico, Insight Partners, Picus Capital, Project A Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Ott Kaukver |
| Jun 1, 2024 | $10.0M Seed | Chris O'Connor | 3VC, Atomico, Insight Partners, Project A Ventures, Jaan Tallinn, Ott Kaukver, Discovery Ventures |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $1.0M Seed | Project A | Niklas Jansen |